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Council approves routine financials, hears staff updates; interim police chief hired

Monte Vista City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary

Council approved October financials, discussed a city-attorney contract and administered updates including Kids Connection grants and hiring an interim police chief, Charlie Shefflin, to start Jan. 6.

Council approved routine business and heard several administrative updates at the meeting.

The council voted to approve the October financials after staff noted the finance director was unavailable due to medical issues and had provided a written summary. Staff and council discussed terms for the city‑attorney contract, including payment of Colorado Municipal League dues and a requested increase in professional liability insurance coverage; the…

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